Original Sin, and its Essence

[Nick M]

Only sinners die.
Innocents do not die as innocents do not have the necessary mens rea to be guilty for sin and under its sway.

Actually no.

14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.

18 Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.

 

[JudgeRightly]

My article aimed to spark discussion about a compelling pattern: the concept of original sin appears across diverse cultures, from ancient Greece and Mesopotamia to Aboriginal Australia. This widespread theme suggests a universal human recognition of a primordial rupture between divine and human realms—one that explains our current state of suffering and mortality. The persistence of this narrative across civilizations points to a fundamental truth about human nature: our deep-seated sense of moral imperfection and yearning for redemption.

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